The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow…

Sun Tzu
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The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him. ✨ Sun Tzu (2015). The Art of War, p.9, Booklassic
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